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The history of John Browning and his guns with Nathan Gorenstein

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The history of John Browning and his guns with Nathan Gorenstein

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Nathan Gorenstein is a former reporter and editor for The Philadelphia Inquirer, where he covered city and state politics. He is also the author of Tommy Gun Winter, the story of a Boston gang from the 1930s that included an MIT graduate, a minister’s daughter, and two of Gorenstein’s own relatives. He recently published a biography of John Moses Browning. We spoke about Browning and the history of firearms. The Guns of John Moses Browning: The Remarkable Story of the Inventor Whose Firearms Changed the World (Scribner, 2021)

0:40 – Nathan talks about why he wrote a book on Browning.

3:00 – Nathan talks about having been a reporter.

4:40 – Nathan talks about the gun industry and Browning.

6:47 – Nathan talks about Browning’s early life and education.

11:58 – Nathan talks about the quantities the Browning’s made their guns in and how they ran their business.

14:37 – Nathan talks about why Browning’s designs stood out.

18:14 – Nathan talks about Browning’s competitors.

21:44 – Nathan talks about the popularity of Browning’s guns.

26:41 – Nathan talks about the wars Browning’s guns were used in.

29:45 – Nathan talks about Browning’s guns being adapted for aircraft.

32:21 – Nathan talks about unusual Browning designs.

36:22 – Nathan talked about Browning’s personal interest in shotgun.

37:45 – Nathan talks about the resources he used.

42:47 – Nathan talks about the things that surprised him.

46:00 – Nathan wonders what Browning might think of modern gun use.

47:40 – Nathan talks about Browning’s wife.

48:52 – Nathan talks about Winchester.

55:39 – Nathan can be found at NathanGorenstein.com

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For more “Military History Inside Out” please follow me at www.warscholar.org, on Facebook at warscholar, on twitter at Warscholar, on youtube at warscholar1945 and on Instagram @crisalvarezswarscholar. Or subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify Please see historyrabbithole.com for a list of my dozen or so blogs and podcasts. You’re sure to find something you like.

Guests: Nathan Gorenstein

Host: Cris Alvarez

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Medal of Honor recipient Jack Jacobs discusses the Vietnam War and his US Army career

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Medal of Honor recipient Jack Jacobs discusses the Vietnam War and his US Army career

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Colonel Jack Jacobs (US Army, Retired) retired from the Army as a full Colonel in 1987. He is a widely regarded military analyst and serves on a number of charitable boards of directors. He served in Vietnam and was awarded a Medal of Honor for an action in his first of two combat tours. We spoke about the Vietnam War, the medal, and the US Army. If Not Now, When?: Duty and Sacrifice in America’s Time of Need (Berkley Hardcover, 2008)

0:40 – Jack talks about why he joined the US Army.

2:33 – Jack talks about being an 11B and joining the Airborne.

3:20 – Jack talks about going to Vietnam.

4:52 – Jack talks about when and where he served in September.

6:45 – Jack talks about how they’d deploy as advisors.

8:03 – Jack talks about living with the Vietnamese troops.

8:54 – Jack talks about the strengths and weaknesses of the Vietnamese forces.

13:43 – Jack talks about Vietnamese units.

15:29 – Jack talks about being in the front lines.

17:36 – Jack talks about the event that led to the award of the Medal of Honor.

22:13 – Jack talks about the possible spies among friendly forces.

23:02 – Jack talks about support for the unit.

24:21 – Jack talks about Navy gunships supporting his unit.

25:15 – Jack talks about the ambush where he was wounded.

27:03 – Jack provides details about the ambush.

28:32 – Jack talks about what he thought when the ambush occurred.

30:31 – Jack talks about emotions in combat.

32:03 – Jack talks about the length of the engagement and his wound.

33:20 – Jack talks about medical care on the battlefield.

34:43 – Jack talks about operating while wounded.

36:04 – Jack details how he learned about his Medal of Honor.

38:04 – Jack talks about his emotions about the medal.

40:15 – Jack talks about the paperwork for his medal.

40:46 – Jack talks about awards for other members and how some have been denied.

43:05 – Jack talks about integration in the military.

43:22 – Jack talks about fighting to go back to Vietnam.

46:37 – Jack talks about his second tour and some of the battles.

47:38 – Jack talks about differences in the Vietnamese military between his first and second tours.

50:08 – Jack talks about US strategy in his second tour.

51:00 – Jack talks about his return from his second tour.

51:49 – Jack talks about his post-Vietnam military career.

52:55 – Jack talks about young cadets succeeding later in life.

54:48 – Jack talks about West Point.

56:56 – Jack talks about the US Army post-Vietnam.

59:48 – Jack talks about the Soviets in Afghanistan and China.

1:02:25 – Jack talks about meeting other Medal of Honor recipients.

1:03:54 – Jack talks about his discomfort with being a Medal of Honor recipient because of those who didn’t get one or survive.

1:05:18 – Jack talks about the books he wrote.

1:06:23 – Jack talks about a series titled “Ten Weeks” on basic training that will be coming out on Hulu.

1:08:28 – Details on the book can be found on Amazon.

1:11:59 – Jack talks about young people and military service.

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Contact Information

For more “Military History Inside Out” please follow me at www.warscholar.org, on Facebook at warscholar, on twitter at Warscholar, on youtube at warscholar1945 and on Instagram @crisalvarezswarscholar. Or subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify Please see historyrabbithole.com for a list of my dozen or so blogs and podcasts. You’re sure to find something you like.

Guests: Jack Jacobs

Host: Cris Alvarez

Tags: Books, audio interviews, author, podcast, Berkley Hardcover, American history, Modern War, United States, Vietnam, Vietnam War,

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Why the US Army charged into Mexico and found itself in trouble in 1916 – Interview with Jeff Guinn

Why the US Army charged into Mexico and found itself in trouble in 1916 – Interview with Jeff Guinn

Jeff Guinn has written numerous best-selling history books and he is a member of the Texas Literary Hall of Fame. He recetly wrote a book on the US Army’s punitive expedition against Pancho Villa in 1916. We spoke about the topic and US-Mexican relations over the last two centuries. War on the Border: Villa, Pershing, the Texas Rangers, and an American Invasion (Simon & Schuster, 2021)

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